BodyBay Menstrual Cup Review

2 Kinds of Menstrual Cups

We’ll dig deeper into the BodyBay Menstrual Cup to help you see if it’s the one for you. But first, we’ll give you some general information about cheap vs. expensive menstrual cups.

In the world of menstrual cups, there are two basic categories by which they can be divided

Top-Quality Cups

There are reputable manufacturers that offer top-quality menstrual cups at a reasonable price. These menstrual cups are made from medical grade materials according to strict manufacturing standards. The company’s have excellent websites and customer service, and many offer 100% money-back guarantees.

Think About It

But think about it. A period cup is something that you’re going to be putting into your body for 3-7 days out of every single month for years. Do you want a cheap product made with low-quality materials from a manufacturer that you know nothing about?

Or, would you rather have a product made from the highest quality medical grade silicone, manufactured in North America or Europeby a reputable country? I’ll spend the few extra dollars and take the latter any day. I hope you will too!

Which brings me to theBodybay Menstrual Cup. It is most definitely not something I’d be putting into my body for the following reasons.

BodyBay Menstrual Cup: Too Cheap

Selling at 2 for just a few bucks on Amazon, it is most certainly too cheap. They claim to be manufactured in the USA but if this were the case, they really could not sell them for that price. Our guess is that they’re actually made in China, which is why they’re able to be sold for such a cheap price.

The cheaper cups manufactured in Canada or the USA by reputable companies sell for between $15 and $20 for a single cup. Some examples include the Lena Cup and the Anigan EvaCup.

Lack of Information

I looked for a company website, but they don’t have one. This is a serious red flag if the only information about the BodyBay Menstrual Cup is on Amazon. A real company that cares about their product has a website.

As mentioned, there is also a lack of information about the manufacturing process, as well as the actual materials in the cup.

We’d also love to seem some reviews from people who seem like they’ve actually tried the Body Bay Menstrual Cup.

Fake Reviews for the BodyBay Menstrual Cup?

Although they do have a decent rating (4.0/5) with 400+ reviews on Amazon, it seems like many of them are fake. Almost all of them are over the top and dissimilar to reviews of other menstrual cups. The few reviews that have a real quality to them are mostly negative.

It’s obvious that BodyBay has spent much of their marketing budget on buying reviews of their product.

Here’s what some of the real reviews had to say about it:

“I was able to insert the BodyBay Cup easily enough after watching a few videos on YouTube. However, I was unable to get the cup to completely open even after turning it fully in both directions.”

“It never felt comfortable, no matter what I did. It just pushed too strongly against my vaginal canal walls.”

Poor quality of English in the Amazon Product Description

Read the description on Amazon. The English is terrible and looks like it was done by Google translate. BodyBay menstrual cup is not an American company as far as I can tell.

Here are a few of the gems:

“No interference with your body natural flow.”

“It holds menstrual fluid away from the air, leaving you clean and fresh in menstrual period.”

“No leak:our product is designed with somatological principles.”

Spend your Money on a Top Quality Menstrual Cup

So if the BodyBay Menstrual Cup is a miss, then what should you buy? Check out this article for my top 10 menstrual cups. Reviews, sizes, colours and all-round solid advice to help you out when buying your first menstrual cup.

Or, if you’re short on time, consider the Diva Cup. It’s the most popular menstrual cup in the world and for good reason. It’s a top quality product at a very reasonable price and it’s the menstrual cup to which all others are compared. The Diva Cup is made in Canada from medical grade silicone and is one of the few cups to be approved by the FDA.

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I wanted to try the cup so i bought a body bay cup, lloved it so much that i then tried a EvaCup, they are EXACTLY the same! the same wuality material, same color, size everything.. i use both and have the same results.. so i dont find it so alarming to use a cheap cup, even if it is made in China (everyting is made in china, they make thousands of items and thats why they are cheaper!) Im a doctor by the way 😉

I couldnt say, I understand the renowned brands to want to take the cheap ones out of the market since they made the “first” ones and have invested much in certifications, FDA approval etc.. but as far as i have seen the cheap chinese ones and the “brand” ones are exactly the same if comparing the cup vs cup (not the box, instructions, etc..) try a cheap one.. they are so confortable you dont feel it 😉

This product is amazing! I got it about a month ago and wanted to use it because I have a heavy flow. I was a little scared because I use pads not a fan of tampons. I used this product and I was mind blown. Not only did I only have to dump the cup twice but after I watched the video of how to use it, there were no leaks. I’m super excited because I have just save a ton of money on buying pads. I have a very sensitive body so it’s great that it’s silicone and also I just boil the cup and it’s great to reuse. Great product and I would highly recommend this on any day!!!

I know there are all these warnings about the Chinese cups, but honestly, the Chinese just understand my vagina better than every other cup manufacturing country 😉 I have very specific cup needs (extreme softness, extreme length, and a certain type of stem due to a very high and tilted cervix). I’ve had good luck with the iCare (except the flat tab stem, which tends to rub the wrong way on a tilted cervix), Monzcare R-Cup (for low cervix/light days), the one with the heart on the side of the cup (no name that I know of), and I’m just about to try the Bodybay. I like my SuperJennie but it is too short on some days, the rim is too thick and I have to pee all the time with it, so I’ve been looking for something with near that kind of capacity that won’t leave me running off to pee every hour. We’ll see(I won’t get to try it for a few weeks)

So, my friend and I tried out the “Duchess Cups” first because they were on sale, and I absolutely loved it. No leaks, mild cramping (but not nearly as bad as I got with tampons), no problems. I ended up losing mine and buying a new one. I bought whatever looked closest to the Duchess Cup on Amazon. Ended up with the BodyBay one.

Honestly, I am less than impressed. It doesn’t like to pop open like it should and seems to be too soft. Even when I am certain that it has popped open and sealed, it tends to leak if I am not sitting or lying down. I believe this may be because it is so soft that my muscles easily break the seal while walking around. Also, the tail on it was WAY longer than I think anyone would ever need, but I guess that is easily fixable just by cutting it shorter.

I also have a left-tilted, high cervix so that may contribute to the issues. Either way, if choosing between this one and the Duchess Cup (which is only $5 more), I would choose the Duchess Cup especially for your first cup. I know it is tempting to try and find the softest cup because we have been taught that softness = comfort, but you do really need some level of firmness in order for it to seal and work properly.